Reaction to MLA's claim that police are turning 'blind eye' to paramilitary gangsterism

Feb 20, 2014, 12:53 PM

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Are the PSNI ignoring paramilitary crime? On yesterday's Nolan Show the police were criticised for turning a blind eye to protection rackets, drugs and prostitution in Northern Ireland. Alliance MLA Anna Lo said the police are afraid to rock the boat because the Chief Constable Matt Baggott is under so much political interference. We hear from SDLP MLA and policing board member Dolores Kelly, SF MLA Gerry Kelly, UUP MLA Tom Elliot and Glynn Roberts from the Northern Ireland Independent Retail Trade Association